Math Testlet 3 Flashcard

Front

What is a fraction?

Back

A fraction represents a part of a whole. It consists of a numerator (top number) and a denominator (bottom number).

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What does the numerator in a fraction represent?

Back

The numerator represents the number of parts we have or are considering.

Front

What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

Back

The denominator represents the total number of equal parts the whole is divided into.

Front

If a rectangle is divided into 6 equal parts and 4 parts are shaded, what fraction is shaded?

Back

4/6

Front

If a pizza is cut into 4 slices and 1 slice is eaten, how many slices are left?

Back

3 slices are left.

Front

What fraction represents the slices left if 1 out of 4 slices is eaten?

Back

3/4

Front

If a cake is cut into 8 pieces and 5 pieces are eaten, what fraction of the cake is eaten?

Back

5/8

Front

How do you find the fraction of a shape that is not shaded?

Back

Subtract the shaded fraction from 1 (or the whole).

Front

What is the fraction of a rectangle that is still unshaded if 2 out of 4 parts are shaded?

Back

2/4 or 1/2.

Front

If you have 10 apples and eat 3, what fraction of the apples do you have left?

Back

7/10 of the apples are left.